Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-23
PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD.
Final Session of the ministers and
Elders.

Finat session of the Ministers ant
Elders.
The Presbyterian ministers and ell
ders resumed their business sessions
of Presbytery yesterday at 8 80 A. NJ.
in the Boyle Heights Presbyterian
Church, after a half hour of devotional
exercises.
Moderator w. G. Stevens invoked
Gods blessing on the session ant
called for the reading of The
minutes OF the previous day
Discussions arose as to the most ad
vantageous time for the Spring meet
ing, and it was stated that for four
teen years the late rains had always
hindered the meetings. The matter ol
fixing the, date of the meeting was left
as before, namely, within the month
OF April.
Attention was called to the Presby
terian Annunity Insurance Company
the oldest insurance company in the
United States, insuring only ministers
of the Presbyterian Church. Trustees
were elected for the Presbytery.
AT this point very important com
munication was announced from the
proprietors of the colony OF Beaumont
They offered large and valuable trac'
of land at Beaumont, equaling $780,
600, all to be made over to the Pres
bytery of Los Angeles on the follow.
ing conditions That the money from
the first sale of the lands up to $50,,
600 be used in erecting brick build
ing, beautifying the grounds and pay,
ing salaries first year; also that the
school be of the University grade
equal to the highest of Eastern schools
and the first building to be built be-
tween the dates of April LIST, 1888, and
April 1st, 1889.
This whole subject was referred to a
committee consisting of Rev. DR.. Chi
chester, Rev. DIR. Weller, Rev. Mr..
Gage and Elder Mr.. Viele.
The report on Systematic Benefi-
cence was taken up and an interesting
discussion opened by Mr.. Strong OF
Westminster. DIR. Chichester, of the
First Los Angeles church, pressed the
fact that the people of the churches
are ready to give, but must be in
structed as to the objects and needs.
If they are stingey it is because they
are ignorant of these things. The
discussion lasted till the noon recess.
Resolutions were adopted that strict
instructions should be given to the
al 10 aud ,rvNto1d tho in
terest in Bible giving. During the dis
cussion many interesting instances
were cited proving that the systematic
paying of one-tenth OF all the income
to the Lord is certain to increase a
mans wealth in the long run. "There
is that scattereth and yet increaseth," 4"
and withholding more than is meet
tendeth to poverty.
The afternoon session was called to
order at 2 o'clock. The matter of ac-
cepting the proposition for college
from the proprietors of the Beau
mont was discussed. The committee
was continued for further action.
The Committee of H. M. reported
a successful six months work. Since
the commission of Rev. F. D. Seward,
six months ago-six new churches
have been formed-one per month.
Commissions were granted during
the time to, Rev. H. l. Stearn, Ell
Cajon Church; Rev. E. r. Mills, Santa
Paula Church.
Applications for aid from Board of
Home Mission we are also reported las
follows: Rev. A. G. Daniels for Or
ange, for three months; Rev. E. T..
Lockard for Carpenteria, for one year ;
Rev. w. A. Waddell for San Pedro,
for six months; Rev. J. d. Gear for
Santa Maria, for one year; Rev. J. M.
Boal for Etiwanda, for one year Rev.
Isaac White for Ensenada, for six
months.
The committee also recommended
that Revs. F. ID. Seward, l.. p. Craw-
ford and Elder Gabraith, OF Pasadena,
be appointed to organize church at
Azusa when the way is clear. The
report of the committee was accepted.
Applications were then voted upon
and approved, after which the resolu-
tions OF the committee were adopted.
The committee on leave of absence
made report, which was accepted.
The committee on Chinese work re-
ported the work progressing we'll, and
J. M. Condit and associates were COM
mended for their excellent work.
Resolutions of thanks were given to
the pastor, session, trustees, choir,
members of this and adjoining con-
gregations, to the moderator and clerk
and to the press.
Minutes read and approved. Ad-
journed with prayer to meet during
the sessions of the Synod at Oakland.